Riot Over Rent Ends In Fatal UPheaval In Ashland Ave
A rent dispute on Ashland Avenue sparked a riot with fists knives and weapons. One man died from a neck injury and stabbing while several others were fatally or seriously injured. Police arrested many residents as victims were rushed to the hospital.
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Cmeano
Ashland Avenue
Herbert Ray
William Dunworth
Philip McGrath
James Dunworth
Pi Trick Cassidy
John Ring
Mitchell Donahan
Listie Dunworth
Aully Ashland Ayenue
James Cook
Dunworth
Cassidy
Lizzie Dunworth
William Danworth
Dunworths
James Marshall
Danworths
Marshall
Mod Marshall
Oleely
John Dacey
Fiata
Donahan
Ray
Missouri Crop Report Covers Weather and Crop Conditions
Missouri weather service bulletin summarizes week ending August 25 with mostly normal temperatures in the south and slight excesses in the north. Rain fell in southern counties and some northern areas, aiding fall crops and pastures. Drought persists in many northern counties while stock water needs rise. rains and cool nights boost corn, grasses, and clover harvests in central and southern sections.
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The
Weather Service
Conemma
Missouri Weather Serrice
Centtal
Shuts Out of the Mails Over Supplement
A Republican campaign supplement in Kansas was rejected as not legitimate and not in compliance with postal rules. The Manhattan Nationalist notes the August issue included a supposed letter by Justice Stephen H. Allen and a review of a political scandal. Postmaster refused second class status. minister in Cleveland reports a presidential meeting in August.
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Republican Campeige
Masuattan
Kan
Manhattan
Republican Central Committee
Kensus
Stephen Hi. Alien
Supreme Court of Kansas
Bure
Cleveland Wasmireros
Eeeard Gring
Yeaterday
Pythian Parade Draws 15000 Knights Through Washington Streets
The Pythian encampment featured a grand parade with about fifteen thousand knights marching for over two hours along Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to the treasury, drawing crowds of more than 100000 visitors. Maj Gen Carnahan reviewed the procession near the treasury during the return, with spectators filling windows and stands. The Marine band performed at night, and later meetings in Indianapolis and Louisville discussed next encampment locations.
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Waehtecton
Wasuineror
Uniferm Stenk
Pennsylvania
Tha Ceeaitent
White House
Washington Monument
Executive Mansion
Peace Monument
Capitol
Avenae
Treasury Department
Carnahan
United States Marine Ae
Idaho
J. W. Daniels
Supreme
Blackwell
Walker
Montana
Lea
Rhode Island
Supreme Lodge
Iate
Shaw
Indianapolis
Louisville
Grand Army
Prisoners' jail break thwarted by sheriff in Missouri
Aug 29 Tall Delivery Prostruces from Better Missouri reports nine prisoners in the second story of the county jail attempted an escape by sawing two exterior window bars with improvised saws from table knives. Sheriff Golyer detected the activity and recovered the makeshift tools. Four knives were found upon the prisoners during search.
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Better
Golyer
Shelby
Bankas City
Governor Waite Arrested Over Mail Case in Denver Scene
Denver August 22 A warrant issued for Governor Davis H Waite on charges of opening and retaining a letter addressed to Mrs Likens and for conspiracy. Officers sought Mullins Armstrong and Dwyer. Waite denied opening the letter but read its contents to him. Bail offered at 5000. he chose personal recognizance 100. Another fire at Emorton Kan ends with near cremation. four children saved as house and store burned.
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Denver
Col
Davis H. Waite
Likens
United States
Hinsdale
Dennis Mullins
Police Board
Hamilton Armstrong
Kate Dwyer
Likenus
Post Office
McMechan
Waite
United States District
Rhodes
Walte
Emronta
Kan
Samuel Sharp
David Jones
Sharp
Levi Morton Answers Interviewers On Public Life
The Hon. Levi P. Morton arrived aboard the La Normandie and handed a note to reporters saying he has no desire to reenter public life but has received many letters urging him to run for governor. He will consider the matter, honoring past Republican support, before deciding.
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Levi P. Morton
New Yeas
la Normandie
Ushor
Gschge
Republcan Party
Jerry Simpson Letter Urges Defiance of Corruption
Aug. 20 Gurault Oklahoma Aug. 1 Enid Wave editor receives a Jerry Simpson note praising broad defense of the people against corrupt capital combos. He declares God is on the side of the people and urges the boy to paint the town red in reaction to the senate passing a tax bill.
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Gurault
Jerry Simpson
Enid
Ware
United States Senate
Kansas University Changes in Faculty Announced
A roundup of faculty reshuffling at Kansas State University includes Virgil Leighton moving to chemistry instruction, E C Case replaced, A Sinclair Dunstan and F E Da named in physics and chemistry, Vernon Kellogg leaving for Stanford, Will Snow to chair engineering, Franklin returning from Hopkins, and Hector W Cowan to coach football amid rising admissions and bright prospects. Salvationists at War reports a Saskatchewan hall clash with police intervention and a court martial in which Private Lee faced service repercussions. President approves bills funding bridges and revenue actions. a courtroom killing occurs when J W Barnes attacks town clerk E W Edom during a trial.
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Laweesee
Ekan
Kansas State University
Virgil 3. Leighton
Taft's College
Massachusetts
EC Case
Shephe
A. Sinclair Dunstan
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Johns Hopkins University
Lin
Princeton
Salvationists
Eurona
Rap
Salvation Army Hall
Lee
Mail Clerk Dismissed in Padonce Prison Farm
Aug 29 Derrenson Missouri reports the dismissal of W R Belt a mail clerk on the penitentiary official force. Belt is described as a prominent young man from an influential Batayette county family stirring local reaction.
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Derrenson Crrr
W. R Belt
Penitentiary
Batayette County
Minnesota and Wisconsin congress nominations in brief
Brief notices report several party nominations for Congress across states including C A Towne Duluth Edward Sauerhering and James Sample from Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Also Cedar Rapids mayor W P Daniels nominated by Fifth district Democrats. A Denver hotel death by suicide is linked to Frank Melbourne. Chicago trial ends with Timothy Graham convicted and sentenced. Vesper Wisconsin forest fire destroys town mills and 23 buildings. Nebraska Populists nominate D mm Deaver Omaha with Bogil tipped for Democrats. An obituary note from Wales mentions a bequest of 1 million dollars prompting departure from work.
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Minnesota
C A. Towne
Duluth
Congress
Edward Sauerhering
Wisconsin
James Sample
Avalon
Pennsylvania
W. P. Daniels
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
The
Order of Railway Conductors of North America
Hope Hotel
Denver
Frank Melbourne
Pep
Wyoming
Chicago
Timothy Graham
George Ryand
Vesper
Wis
Sherry-Cameron Lumber Company
Nebraska
Wales
Fly ridden scene speeds Declaration signing in 1776
Jefferson tells of a livery stable near the Continental Congress hall where flies swarmed speakers as they debated the Declaration of Independence. Distraction from biting insects hastened the signing, forcing hurried adjournment and a quick copy before flies and weather drove them away.
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Jefferson
Utica Family Pianos Repair Mishap Humor
A Utica New York family moved and had a piano lid damaged. A carpenter attempted a fix by gluing the lid shut and driving a nail through it, making the lid unable to lift. The mistake left the piano unusable and amused the household.
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Glyon
Utica
N. Y
Hin
Spagyhow Sympathy. Birds Helpling Young Sparrow With Twig Rescue
Dr. H. D. Osterman of Chicago recounts a scene where two adult sparrows lift a wounded fledgling by a twig, guiding it to a safe tree. The incident underscores birds showing cooperative sympathy as they transport the youngster to safety.
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H. D. Osterman
Chicago
Virtuous Indignation Sparks Pub Waiting Room Quarrel
Mrs Peters and a neighbor's child light up a waiting-room scene with a well meaning man asking if the girl is her grandchild. The remark triggers Mrs Peters into a restrained yet pointed retort as Mr Peters questions the resemblance. The exchange captures a moment of social friction and aging perception in a quiet public space.
A Dire Threat by von Bulow to Leipzig Audience
A Leipzig audience pressed him to play again, but the pianist Von Bulow refused. He warned that if the applause continued he would perform all of Bach's forty eight preludes and fugues from start to finish.
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von Bulow
Leipzig
Bach
312 and 114 West Ltd Peerless Steam Lau
312 and 114 West Ltd operates a Peerless Steam Laundry business. The notice outlines premises and services with emphasis on historical ownership and location. Details are fragmentary but indicate a local business record or advertisement in the era.
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West Ltd
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Kansas University
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